MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19880427MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO. 24-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative OffirE
Wednesday, April 27, 1988
7:32 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE councillor Barker in the Ch.r~ ..•. ~ •... ; Mayor West; Councillors Buck, Jones, MtKenzie (7:35
p.m.), Paivio (7:35 p.m.), Pedersen,
Timpson and Weller.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Clerk, Administrative Assisl~.~.t, Treasurer,
Chief Building Official, ~Ire Chief, and
Director of Personnel.
Deputy Clerk absent on va,. atjon. Director
of ~Ianning and Dire_ctor. oj.f!. _Publi~ Horks
work1ng on the Corndor ·proJect 1n Town
Offices.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest under the Munic~p+J Conflict of
Interest Act, 1983. ,
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1
#2
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Couhdll or Buck
THAT the content of the Consolidated Aoenda'l \-lith additions
circulated by the Clerk's Department be approv~ed as q~t.lined herein.
AMENDMENT -Upon the question of the adoption of thi= lr:ecommendation
it was:
Moved by Mayor l<es t Seconded by Cou~ ijllor Timpson
THAT the correspondence from the Director of Publ·i·{9.1·· .. \<orks and Mr.
A.C. Farrell regarding sanitary and water serv: Cj"S on Hilldale
Drive, Hillside Drive and Kenlea Court be added to • he Agenda.
CARRIED
The recommendation CARRIED AS AMENDED.
PRESENTATION
Aurora Rotary Club re: Presentation of Cheque for Auror~ Family Leisure
Complex
Mr. Eric Smith presented a cheque from the Aurora Rotary Cl·j•.t~ •. ···.for $12,000.00 for the Aurora Family Leisure Complex. ~1r. Smith had a li t:, of 28 names of
Rotarians who will participate in "Participaction Day" -M;ay 25th in our
challenge with Orillia.
Mayor West extended thanks to Mr. Smith and the Aurora Rotary :Club for their
donation.
AD HOC COMMITTEES
CORRESPONDENCE
Ms. Glori a Reszl er, Aurora re: Citizen's Committee to woH on Southwest
Quaclr-ant Development Proposal
#3 Moved by Mayor Hest Seconded by Cou~~11lor Timpson
THAT the letter from Mrs. Gloria Reszler be
Clerk's Department notify Mrs. Reszler by letter
are open to the Public and those not chosen for
still attend meetings.
CARRIED
' eteived and the
h~~ all meetings
h~i Committee can
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Councillors Paivio and McKenzie entered the Council Chamber 7:35 p.m.
Holland River Park Committee memo to Members of Council r Ho 11 and River
Park Contract
#4 Moved by Mayor Hest Seconded by Cou~dillor Jones
THAT Council concur with the recommendation for ~h~ Holland River
Park; and '
FURTHER THAT it be ratified at the ~.pril 28, 1988 Cp~ricil meeting.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATION/CLERK'S/PERSONNEL
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Collier Quints Committee re: Invitation to Community Baby $pdwer; May 15
#5 ~1oved by Mayor ~Jest Seconded by Coub~~llor Jones
THAT a donation of $50.00 be made to the CollieriQiuiints Committee
and that Councillor Heller deliver the cheque to th~ iQommittee.
CARRIED
Mayor Hest's memo to Members of Council re: General Insuranpe Coverage
#6 Moved by ~1ayor West Seconded by Coupqiill or Jones
THAT Council concur with the report for Insur~n
submitted.
coverage as
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) National Transportation Agency of Canada re: dN Crossing at
Wellington St.; Installation of Gates
b) The Town of Aurora Full-Time Salaried Employees'
Constitution and Liaison Committee
Association re:
LEISURE SERVICES/PARKS
CORRESPONDENCE
Jack and Edra Pennock, Aurora re: Removal of tree at 40 t-Iel~$ !Street; and
Mrs. Doris V. Bellman, Aurora re: Removal of tree at 42 l1el~$ 'Street
#7 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Coubqi!ll or Jones
THAT the trees at 40 and 42 Wells Street be remo~~d subject to a
report from the Parks Foreman.
CARRIED
Mavor Hest's memo to Members of Council re: Janito~~~l Maintenance
Contracts; Family Leisure Complex
#8 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Cou~dillor Weller
THAT Council concur with the report submitted amen~iinlg the original
report.
CARRIED
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CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Aurora Communit C~htre; Ca ital
Conservation Grant $27,913.00
STAFF REPORTS
TR88-021-119 -Crest Club Grant Application re:
Leisure Complex Pool
Use <bf Aurora Family
#9 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Cou~dillor Pedersen
THI\T the Crest Club be all owed the use of the pob
Leisure Complex and if no sponsorship is found tHe
will underwrite the cost of $784.00 as a grant.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
at the Family
of Aurora
Question by Councillor Weller re: Difficulty with floors jfi!tihin the Family
Leisure Complex changerooms ·
Mayor West reported that he had met with the architects an~ a report is to
be prepared within two weeks.
PLANNING
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Number of public garagis! bnd automobile
service stations in the municipality •
#10 Moved by Councillor Timpson Seconded by Coupqijll or McKenzie
THi\T the Clerk be directed to report on the proced.'~~ej.s to process a
Private Members Bill in regards to limiting the n~m~~rs of garages
and service stations.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
Ministry of Housing re: Future of rental housing
PUBLIC t40RKS/ENGINEERING
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Aurora Hvdro re: Comprehensive Survev of Street Liqhts ( R4fb~red from Feb.
10 and Mari:ti-T~I9881 -
Mayor West reported that the comprehensive study of silreets is to be
undertaken next week.
Ma or West memo to Members of Council re: Cleanino
sidewalks and gutters Pending from Sept. 16, 1987
Mayor West reported that these services will be dealt with w eik11Y.
TREASURY/PURCHASING
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
F .A. Reid, Treasurer memo to Mayor and Members of Counch I! re: Sale of
M:A.I. computer and peripherals
#11 Moved by Councilior Jones Seconded by Cou~dilllor Timpson
THAT the recommendation of the Treasurer be accep ~.~. and that the
offer of $2,300.00 from M.A.I. Canada Limited be ap ~oved.
CARRIED
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#12 Moved by Mayor Hest Seconded by Co~ncj11or Paivio
THAT the Treasurer prepare a report on the merits!~· purchasing as
opposed to leasing equipment.
DEFEATED
NEW BUSINESS
W.G. \1a1ker, Director of Public 11orks memo to Ma or \1est re Request for
Fu11 Sanitary and l'ater Servicing Local improvement o~ elf-financed ;
Hi11da1e Drive, Hillside Drive and Kenlea Court; and '
A.C. Farrell, Aurora re: Request for estimate of costs fo irr\unici a1 water
and sanitar services in the Hi11da1e Drive, Hillside Drive ~rid Kenlea Court
area I
#13 Moved by Counci 11 or Timpson Seconded by l,1ay~r !He'
' RESOLVED that the Director of Public \1orks be dire ~~d to prepare a
report on the preliminary costs to provide mun·c!i!pa1 water and
""' ge "" i '" on Hill do 1 H Oci", H i1 hi de Dei" "' Kco 1 eo Coocc,
and
FURTHER that if staff cannot do the costing that Cb~1ci1 be advised
of the costs of having an engineering firm hired tol do it.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#14 Moved by Councillor Paivio
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
(THE MINUTES OF THE
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED
MAY 4, 1988.)
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING I~
WITHOUT AMENDMENT BY COUNCIL AT ITS
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EETING HELD ON